About Manahawkin Chiropractic and Manahawkin Cervical Spine Stenosis

Introduction

Your spinal cord is the thickest as it exits the brain and extends through the smallest canal space of the spine's vertebral column in the neck down to the largest canal space of the column in the low back! This seems at odds, but it works…most of the time.

Definition

narrowing of the cervical spinal canal space

Description

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal space. In the cervical spine, the canal space is very tight. The average canal size is 14 mm. In that 14 mm, the spinal cord of 7 mm and soft tissues (ligaments, veins, dura) of 3 mm leave little space for much else. Cervical spine stenosis is measured at 11 mm or less, so it doesn't take a large disc herniation or much disc degeneration to affect stenosis in the neck. * Cox Technic flexion distraction and decompression opens this canal space to alleviate pain.

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Condition Description

Examination

A thorough, clinical examination that may include imaging is important to your recovery and pain-free maintenance of spinal stenosis.

You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Depending on the severity of your pain and symptoms, gentler Protocol I may be applied until 50% relief of pain or more restoring Protocol II may be applied to guide your recovery.

Graphic Animation of Cox Technic - Cervical Spine

The disc is pressing on the nerve. Note that as the disc herniation reduces, the pinched nerve is relieved.

This is an animation of the goal of Cox Technic
Flexion-Distraction and Decompression: reduced irritation of spinal elements
enough to relieve pain and help you regain your quality of life. The amount of
decrease in size of the herniated disc necessary for pain relief varies from 0%
to 100% for each individual patient.

Cox Technic Protocol I - for severe pain or pain that extends below the elbow

Cox Technic Protocol II - for pain that is in the low back and stays above the elbow

At home you may want to consider nutritional supplements that help rebuild disc cartilage, exercises that strengthen your neck, sleep on a supportive mattress and pillow, and modify your daily activities as needed.

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About Our Manahawkin chiropractic Practice

Our practice at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center focuses on chiropractic wellness as well as the easement of pain, particularly spine pain and its related conditions. We provide comprehensive care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, arm pain, leg pain, and injuries to the body from a car accident, sports injury or other cause. Our chiropractic practice attentively serves the Manahawkin area. We pride ourselves on being patient-oriented and active to fulfilling your needs be they about insurance filing or appointment making or your health and healing. We offer customized treatment plans to accommodate your specific needs. If you're in need of a chiropractor in the Manahawkin area, contact us today!